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PRINCE2 Foundation (PeopleCert): Practice Questions

By The Exam Atlas Editorial Team · Verified 2026-05-31

Ten original concept-check questions on PRINCE2 Foundation ideas. Choose an answer to reveal the explanation. Base your reasoning on the method's structure.

1. How many principles does PRINCE2 define?

   A Four B Five C Seven D Ten

2. The principle 'continued business justification' means a project should:

   A Always finish once started B Have a valid business case throughout its life C Avoid all risk D Be run by the sponsor

3. 'Manage by exception' means:

   A Escalate every decision B Set tolerances and escalate only when they are forecast to be exceeded C Never escalate D Manage only exceptions to policy

4. Which of these is a PRINCE2 theme (an aspect managed throughout the project)?

   A Reconnaissance B Risk C Enumeration D Refactoring

5. Which PRINCE2 process begins a project, before full initiation?

   A Closing a Project B Starting up a Project C Controlling a Stage D Managing Product Delivery

6. In PRINCE2, 'tolerance' is:

   A A type of risk B The permitted deviation from a plan before escalation is needed C A quality standard D A team role

7. PRINCE2 is best described as:

   A A software tool B A structured, tailorable project management method C A coding standard D A certification body

8. Who is accountable for directing the project?

   A The project manager B The project board C The team members D The customer's lawyers

9. The principle 'focus on products' means PRINCE2 plans are based on:

   A Activities and hours B The products (deliverables) to be produced and their quality C Team availability D Budget alone

10. Tailoring PRINCE2 means:

    A Using every process in full regardless B Adapting the method to the project's size, environment and risk C Ignoring the principles D Only doing the paperwork

Sources

• PeopleCert — PRINCE2 ↗